Downsizing The Blended Home: When Two Households Become One by Marni Jameson

DOWNSIZING THE BLENDED HOME: WHEN TWO HOUSEHOLDS BECOME ONE (VOLUME 3) (DOWNSIZING THE HOME) by Marni Jameson Like new, please see photos for details and condition. No markings or highlighting inside. A book to help those who are merging their hearts, lives, and homes. When merging households, one plus one needs to equal . . . one. The path toward that fundamental fact, however, is not so easy. Since somethings got to giveand you dont want it to be the relationshipDownsizing the Blended Home is here to help you meet the challenge of figuring out what to keep, what to let go of, and what to create together. With the same warm, narrative tone that made Downsizing the Family Home such a success and using her own story of marriage and merger in midlife as a back drop Marni Jameson guides you through the turf wars and transitions, so you understand what matters and what doesnt, and can discover a style that suits you both. Along the way she interviews psychologists, designers, and couples whove made it through the process, passing along tips, tricks, and marriage-bolstering advice. The wise advice includes: * If you want to transform a space from me to we, the fastest, cheapest way is with paint. * Look around you for the five or so nonnegotiable items that ground you, items that tether you so youre not adrift. Give those a place in your remodeled space and build on them. * The old marital bed is a charged item, as are family photos of the former spouse or partner... b093110